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Ghost Dog

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1. Note re. Canadian Arctic Waters:
Thu May 9, 2019, 11:00 AM
May 2019
... The five surrounding Arctic countries are limited to an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) adjacent to their coasts. The waters beyond the EEZs of the coastal states are considered the "high seas" (i.e. international waters). The sea bottom beyond the exclusive economic zones and confirmed extended continental shelf claims are considered to be the "heritage of all mankind" where exploration and exploitation of mineral resources is administered by the UN International Seabed Authority...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_claims_in_the_Arctic


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